international observers are now inside syria and they have been since monday to monitor progress on the plan to end the regime's deadly crackdown on protesters. activists say government forces killed at least another 19 people today. the united nations continues to report an estimated 5,000 people have died since the violence began months ago. well, many of our nation's military heros are fighting to survive the economy once they get home returning from war. now a new program putting a different kind of battle buddy at their side. in california, community colleges are joining forces with the department of veterans affairs. to help some of our service members go back to school. the unemployment rate among veterans serving since the iraq war began has gone up. it's more than 12% this year, well above the national average of 8.6. anita vogel is live in our west coast news hub. anita, how exactly would this new program work? >> well, hi, harris, it's pretty simple. all about making it easier for veterans to go to college. when troops return home from duty and they are ready to leave the ser